Watersmart innovations 2010 top mistakes to avoid when improving your building's water efficiency
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This document discusses top mistakes to avoid when improving a building's water efficiency. It warns against not conducting thorough water audits, over or under estimating water use rates, failing to follow recommendations from water audits, and not prioritizing projects based on their return on investment durations. The document emphasizes the importance of measuring water usage accurately, addressing leaks, considering human factors, and conducting follow-up audits.
Watersmart innovations 2010 top mistakes to avoid when improving your building's water efficiency
- 1. Lessons Learned Top Mistakes to Avoid when Improving your Buildings Water Efficiency Troy Aichele Aichele and Associates, LLC October 7, 2010 CM 321 - Mechanical
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- 5. Plunging into Plumbing Specialty Systems Instructors: Troy Aichele CM 321 - Mechanical
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- 8. Objectives 1. Audits 2. Installation 3. The Human Factor CM 321 - Mechanical
- 9. Troys Toilet Trivia In the United States, when is the toilet flushed more often than any other time of the year? CM 321 - Mechanical
- 10. Objectives 1. Audits 2. Installation 3. The Human Factor CM 321 - Mechanical
- 11. Assemble Data Historical Use Cost Data / Utility Rates Building Use and Occupancy CM 321 - Mechanical
- 12. Compare Benchmarks Water Use / SF / Year Comparisons 120 100 80 Gallons 60 40 20 0 0 500,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 2,000,000 Hospital Size (Square Feet) CM 321 - Mechanical
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- 15. Sensor Activated Water Closets CM 321 - Mechanical
- 16. Waterless Urinals CM 321 - Mechanical
- 17. Find Existing Leaks CM 321 - Mechanical 74
- 18. Be thorough CM 321 - Mechanical
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- 22. Actual Fixture Counts not matching Audit Count CM 321 - Mechanical
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- 24. Troys Toilet Trivia Which toilet cubicle in a public restroom is usually the cleanest? CM 321 - Mechanical
- 25. Over or Under Estimating Use Rates Water Closet 3 / Day (Women) 1 / Day (Men)* Urinal 2 / Day (Men) Faucets 1 Minute / Person / Day Shower Use 8 Minutes / Day *3 / Day if no urinals CM 321 - Mechanical
- 26. Over or Under Estimating Use Rates CM 321 - Mechanical
- 27. Measuring with Bucket and Stopwatch Measure twice and average Measure 10% of similar devices throughout facility CM 321 - Mechanical
- 28. Objectives 1. Audits 2. Installation 3. The Human Factor CM 321 - Mechanical
- 29. Lowering GPF without changing bowl CM 321 - Mechanical
- 30. Fixture Footprints are not all the same CM 321 - Mechanical
- 31. System Shut-downs vs. Freezing CM 321 - Mechanical
- 32. Beta-Testing CM 321 - Mechanical
- 33. Problematic Existing Conditions CM 321 - Mechanical
- 34. Aerators vs. Flow Control CM 321 - Mechanical
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- 36. Objectives 1. Audits 2. Installation 3. The Human Factor CM 321 - Mechanical
- 37. Straying from Water Audit Recommendations CM 321 - Mechanical
- 38. Low Water Flow Concerns: Maintenance Problems CM 321 - Mechanical
- 39. Low Water Flow Concerns: User Negative Feedback CM 321 - Mechanical
- 40. Putting Water Efficiency Ahead of User or Building needs CM 321 - Mechanical
- 41. Troys Toilet Trivia What percentage of Americans feel better about themselves after flushing the toilet? CM 321 - Mechanical
- 42. Waiting for the perfect time CM 321 - Mechanical
- 43. Irrigation (Xeriscaping) CM 321 - Mechanical
- 44. Think youre not eligible for rebates ? CM 321 - Mechanical
- 45. Utility Rate Trends Utility Rate Trends 10 % 10% $9.00 $8.00 $7.00 $6.00 $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 Water Peak $1.00 Water $/CCF Waste Sewer $- $/CCF 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Year CM 321 - Mechanical
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- 47. Follow-up Audits / Stop looking for new products CM 321 - Mechanical
- 48. Boiler Stack Economizer Condensate Recovery Cost: $1,090 Water / Sewer Savings: 720 GPD Return on Investment: 5 Months CM 321 - Mechanical 77
- 49. Prioritize Work via ROI Durations CM 321 - Mechanical
- 50. Objectives 1. Audits 2. Installation 3. The Human Factor CM 321 - Mechanical
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- 53. BONUS ROUND !!! What day is World Plumbing Day? CM 321 - Mechanical
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